Love Me Beneath the Irish Moon by Karen Foley

Author:Karen Foley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Cozy, Mystery
ISBN: 9781959988380
Publisher: Tule Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 2023-02-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Flynn didn’t know what had possessed him to kiss Lori the way he had, but he couldn’t bring himself to regret it, even knowing it likely meant little to her. He’d been an idiot to think he could spend the morning with her and not kiss her. Every time they were alone together, he ended up kissing her. It was like a biological imperative. She’d never know what it had cost him not to accept her invitation the previous night. Only the knowledge of where it would end had made him remain in the car. Maybe the best thing for both of them would be for her to leave the cottage and find a place to stay in town for the remainder of her visit. Having her on the farm was messing with his head.

Maybe more than just his head.

He wasn’t sure he could spend another couple of weeks with her around, only to watch her leave again. But the thought of not seeing her caused an ache to settle in the center of his chest.

He’d never felt so conflicted in his life.

By the time they returned to the farm, the sun had made a heroic appearance, burning away the last vestiges of mist that clung to the surrounding hills and fields.

“Look there,” he said as he parked the car near the cottage. “A rainbow.”

The translucent arch of color stretched over the narrow inlet of water below the farm, and he smiled at Lori’s indrawn gasp of delight.

“When Rachel first came over here, she called me in Chicago and tried to describe this place. I envisioned green fields full of sheep and rainbows around every corner.” She laughed softly. “I wasn’t wrong.”

“We do have our share of sheep,” he agreed, unable to suppress a grin as they watched a flock graze on the hillside. After climbing out of the car, he walked around to her side and opened her door, and they stood for a moment, admiring the dramatic scenery.

“Have you ever wanted to do something else?” Lori asked, turning to look at him. “I mean, I realize the farm has been in your family for generations, but I do know something about the pressures of working for the family business. It’s not always everything it’s cracked up to be.”

“Did you always want to work for your father’s company?” Flynn countered, leaning back against the car and pushing his hands into the pockets of his jeans.

Lori gave him a pointed look that told him she wouldn’t be put off by his tactic. “Let’s just say I knew what was expected of me. My parents always assumed I’d work for Lakeside Industries, and I guess I did too.”

“And now?”

Lori blew out a hard breath and leaned her hip against the car, facing him. “I’m not so sure, to be honest. I really thought the commodities manager position was meant for me. Not created for me, of course, but something I would be good at. Meeting people, sourcing new products, and managing inventory—it’s something I enjoy doing.

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